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Hwa Shin Chinese School

  • San Carlos, CA
  • Tax-exempt since May 1996
  • EIN: 94-3178437

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Opera (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2022 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a school
Organization is a school. Details are reported on Schedule E.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$0 (2022)

Expenses
$2.06k (2022)

Total Assets
$5.39k (2022)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$2,059
Net Income
-$2,059
Net Assets
$5,389
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,389
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $5,389
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Thomas Lee (Principle) $0 $0
Eric Chang (Chairman) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 13, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$3,118
Expenses
$7,325
Net Income
-$4,207
Net Assets
$7,448
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $508
16.3%
Program Services $2,610
83.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,448
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $7,448
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Thomas Lee (Principle) $2,300 $0
Phyllis Lee (Director) $0 $0
Joyce Dickerson (Director) $0 $0
Eric Chang (Chairman) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 10, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$15,324
Expenses
$20,495
Net Income
-$5,171
Net Assets
$11,655
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20
0.1%
Program Services $15,304
99.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,655
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $11,655
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Thomas Lee (Principle) $5,660 $0
Phyllis Lee (Director) $300 $0
Joyce Dickerson (Director) $0 $0
Eric Chang (Chairman) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 22, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$42,681
Expenses
$46,704
Net Income
-$4,023
Net Assets
$16,826
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $42,681
100%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,826
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $16,826
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Thomas Lee (Principle) $12,690 $0
Phyllis Lee (Director) $2,210 $0
Joyce Dickerson (Director) $0 $0
Eric Chang (Chairman) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 16, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$53,516
Expenses
$79,829
Net Income
-$26,313
Net Assets
$20,849
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $400
0.7%
Program Services $53,116
99.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,849
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $20,849
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Thomas Lee (Principle) $11,585 $0
Phyllis Lee (Director) $3,020 $0
Cassey Christianson (Director) $0 $0
Joyce Dickerson (Director) $0 $0
Eric Chang (Chairman) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 14, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$95,951
Expenses
$86,053
Net Income
$9,898
Net Assets
$47,162
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $774
0.8%
Program Services $95,176
99.2%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $47,162
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $47,162
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Thomas Lee (Principle) $8,580 $0
Phyllis Lee (Director) $1,200 $0
Cassey Christianson (Director) $0 $0
Joyce Dickerson (Director) $0 $0
Eric Chang (Chairman) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 9, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$84,368
Expenses
$84,853
Net Income
-$485
Net Assets
$37,264
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,344
1.6%
Program Services $83,022
98.4%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $37,264
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $37,264
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Thomas Lee (Principle) $9,975 $0
Phyllis Lee (Director) $4,143 $0
Cassey Christianson (Director) $0 $0
Joyce Dickerson (Director) $0 $0
Eric Chang (Chairman) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$102,207
Expenses
$99,524
Net Income
$2,683
Net Assets
$37,749
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $670
0.7%
Program Services $101,535
99.3%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $37,749
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $37,749
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Thomas Lee (Principle) $10,930 $0
Phyllis Lee (Director) $6,219 $0
Eric Chang (Chairman) $1,600 $0
Eugene Lin (Director) $0 $0
Tom Taggart (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 13, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$94,825
Expenses
$105,481
Net Income
-$10,656
Net Assets
$35,066
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $765
0.8%
Program Services $94,009
99.1%
Investment Income $51
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $35,066
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $35,066
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Phyllis Lee (Director) $16,183 $0
Thomas Lee (Principle) $10,803 $0
Eric Chang (Director) $1,200 $0
Eugene Lin (Director) $0 $0
Tom Taggart (Chairman) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 13, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$90,978
Expenses
$85,575
Net Income
$5,403
Net Assets
$45,722
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $90,976
100.0%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $45,722
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $45,722
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Thomas Lee (Principle) $9,998 $0
Phyllis Lee (Director) $0 $0
Eugene Lin (Director) $0 $0
Tom Taggart (Chairman) $0 $0
Eric Chang (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 11, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$73,037
Expenses
$73,156
Net Income
-$119
Net Assets
$40,319
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $280
0.4%
Program Services $72,216
98.9%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $540
0.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $40,319
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $40,319

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$70,334
Expenses
$69,534
Net Income
$800
Net Assets
$40,438
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $500
0.7%
Program Services $69,118
98.3%
Investment Income $223
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $493
0.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $40,438
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $40,438

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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